The English Concert - a British baroque orchestra based in London, founded … Read Full Bio ↴The English Concert - a British baroque orchestra based in London, founded by the harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock in 1973, and since 2003 led by the baroque violinist Andrew Manze. Since September 2007 the Artistic Director is Harry Bicket.
Simon Standage was the first violin from 1972-1991; followed by Peter Hanson; followed by Rachel Podger; followed by Andrew Manze, who now directs from the violin.
The English Concert is among the world’s most distinguished chamber orchestras. For more than thirty years it has been critically acclaimed in concert on four continents and in over 120 recordings of Baroque and Classical music.
Under Andrew Manze’s leadership since 2003 the orchestra has built upon its outstanding reputation, attracting new audiences with a distinctive mixture of informality and serious musical aims, breathing new life into well-known masterpieces and little-known repertoire.
In the UK The English Concert continues to appear regularly at the major London venues, including the Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall and South Bank Centre, while featuring nationally at concert series in Bristol, Bedford and Southampton, and in an extensive touring programme with a South West regional focus. Among the many UK festivals visited by The English Concert are Bath, Salisbury and the BBC Proms.
The orchestra continues to be in great demand internationally, with annual tours of the USA since 2004 and their début in Australia in 2005. In 2005-06 they visited Korea, Malaysia, Germany, Austria, Norway, Turkey, Poland, Switzerland and Hungary, in addition to the USA, while in 2006-07 they return to Belgium, Spain, the United States and make their début at the Ansbach, Rheingau and Schleswig-Holstein festivals in Germany.
Among the world’s most recorded orchestras, a new series of recordings with Andrew Manze for Harmonia Mundi USA has placed The English Concert once again at the top of the classical charts, with a Mozart CD Night Music, Vivaldi’s seven concertos ‘for the Holy Roman Emperor’ and a landmark recording of the recently discovered Mass by Heinrich Biber, Missa Christi resurgentis. Their most recent release, Mozart Violin Concertos, has received critical plaudits, while their next, of C P E Bach orchestral works, is eagerly awaited.
The English Concert continues to provide a benchmark for the authoritative performance of Baroque and Classical music, both with its artistic director Andrew Manze and with the distinguished guest conductors and soloists with whom it works.
See Trevor Pinnock for a list of recordings made while he was the director.
Simon Standage was the first violin from 1972-1991; followed by Peter Hanson; followed by Rachel Podger; followed by Andrew Manze, who now directs from the violin.
The English Concert is among the world’s most distinguished chamber orchestras. For more than thirty years it has been critically acclaimed in concert on four continents and in over 120 recordings of Baroque and Classical music.
Under Andrew Manze’s leadership since 2003 the orchestra has built upon its outstanding reputation, attracting new audiences with a distinctive mixture of informality and serious musical aims, breathing new life into well-known masterpieces and little-known repertoire.
In the UK The English Concert continues to appear regularly at the major London venues, including the Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall and South Bank Centre, while featuring nationally at concert series in Bristol, Bedford and Southampton, and in an extensive touring programme with a South West regional focus. Among the many UK festivals visited by The English Concert are Bath, Salisbury and the BBC Proms.
The orchestra continues to be in great demand internationally, with annual tours of the USA since 2004 and their début in Australia in 2005. In 2005-06 they visited Korea, Malaysia, Germany, Austria, Norway, Turkey, Poland, Switzerland and Hungary, in addition to the USA, while in 2006-07 they return to Belgium, Spain, the United States and make their début at the Ansbach, Rheingau and Schleswig-Holstein festivals in Germany.
Among the world’s most recorded orchestras, a new series of recordings with Andrew Manze for Harmonia Mundi USA has placed The English Concert once again at the top of the classical charts, with a Mozart CD Night Music, Vivaldi’s seven concertos ‘for the Holy Roman Emperor’ and a landmark recording of the recently discovered Mass by Heinrich Biber, Missa Christi resurgentis. Their most recent release, Mozart Violin Concertos, has received critical plaudits, while their next, of C P E Bach orchestral works, is eagerly awaited.
The English Concert continues to provide a benchmark for the authoritative performance of Baroque and Classical music, both with its artistic director Andrew Manze and with the distinguished guest conductors and soloists with whom it works.
See Trevor Pinnock for a list of recordings made while he was the director.
More Genres
More Albums
Load All
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
No Tracks Found
01La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 1 in E Major for Violin and Strings, RV 269 "La primavera": I. Allegro3:20The English Concert
02La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 1 in E Major for Violin and Strings, RV 269 "La primavera"": II. Largo2:41The English Concert
03La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 1 in E Major for Violin and Strings, RV 269 "La primavera": III. Allegro (Danza pastorale)3:42The English Concert
04La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Strings, RV 315 "L'estate": I. Allegro non molto - Allegro4:44The English Concert
05Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer): II. Adagio - Presto - Adagio2:17The English Concert
06La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Strings, RV 315 "L'estate": III. Presto (Tempo impetuoso d'estate)2:49The English Concert
07La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 3 in F Major for Violin and Strings, RV 293 "L'autunno": I. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)4:52The English Concert
08La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 3 in F Major for Violin and Strings, RV 293 "L'autunno": II. Adagio molto (Ubriachi dormienti)2:30The English Concert
09La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 3 in F Major for Violin and Strings, RV 293 "L'autunno": III. Allegro (La caccia)3:05The English Concert
10La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 in F Minor for Violin and Strings, RV 297 "L'inverno": I. Allegro non molto3:14The English Concert
11La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 in F Minor for Violin and Strings, RV 297 "L'inverno": II. Largo1:51The English Concert
12La quattro stagioni, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 in F Minor for Violin and Strings, RV 297 "L'inverno": III. Allegro2:45The English Concert
16Vivaldi: Sinfonia for Strings and Continuo in B minor, R.169 - "Al Santo Sepolcro" - 1. Adagio molto2:05The English Concert
17Sinfonia for Strings and Continuo in B Minor, RV 169 "Al santo sepolcro": II. Allegro ma poco1:55The English Concert
30Concerto grosso in E Minor, Op. 3 No. 4, RV 550: III. Adagio -: IV. Allegro2:31The English Concert
41Concerto grosso for 2 Violins, Strings and continuo in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 8, RV 522: I. Allegro3:32The English Concert
42Concerto grosso for 2 Violins, Strings and continuo in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 8, RV 522: II. Larghetto3:42The English Concert
43Concerto grosso for 2 Violins, Strings and continuo in A Minor, Op. 3 No. 8, RV 522: III. Allegro3:16The English Concert
44Concerto grosso for Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230: I. Allegro2:07The English Concert
45Concerto grosso for Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230: II. Larghetto3:35The English Concert
46Concerto grosso for Violins, Strings and Continuo in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230: III. Allegro2:04The English Concert
48Concerto grosso in B Minor, Op. 3, No. 10, RV 580: II. Largo - Larghetto - Largo2:12The English Concert
50Concerto grosso in D Minor, Op. 3, No. 11, RV 565: I. Allegro - Adagio - Allegro3:43The English Concert
56Concerto for Flute and Strings in F Major, Op. 10, No. 1, RV 433 "La tempesta di mare": I. Allegro2:53The English Concert
57Concerto for Flute and Strings in F Major, Op. 10, No. 1, RV 433 "La tempesta di mare": II. Largo1:48The English Concert
58Concerto for Flute and Strings in F Major, Op. 10, No. 1, RV 433 "La tempesta di mare"": III. Presto2:07The English Concert
59Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Minor, Op. 10, No. 2, RV 439 " La notte": I. Largo1:58The English Concert
60Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Minor, Op. 10, No. 2, RV 439 " La notte": II. Fantasmi (Presto)0:52The English Concert
61Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Minor, Op. 10, No. 2, RV 439 " La notte": III. Largo1:09The English Concert
62Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Minor, Op. 10, No. 2, RV 439 " La notte": IV. Presto1:01The English Concert
63Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Minor, Op. 10, No. 2, RV 439 " La notte": V. Il sonno (Largo)1:33The English Concert
64Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Minor, Op. 10, No. 2, RV 439 " La notte": VI. Allegro2:15The English Concert
65Concerto for Flute and Strings in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428 "Il gardellino": I. Allegro3:58The English Concert
66Concerto for Flute and Strings in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, R. 428 - "Il gardellino": 2. Cantabile3:13The English Concert
67Concerto for Flute and Strings in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428 "Il gardellino": III. Allegro2:48The English Concert
68Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Major, Op. 10, No. 4, RV 435: I. Allegro2:26The English Concert
69Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Major, Op. 10, No. 4, RV 435: II. Largo2:10The English Concert
70Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Major, Op. 10, No. 4, RV 435: III. Allegro2:16The English Concert
71Concerto for Flute and Strings in F Major, Op. 10, No. 5, RV 434: I. Allegro3:36The English Concert
72Concerto for Flute and Strings in F Major, Op. 10, No. 5, RV 434: II. Largo3:49The English Concert
73Concerto for Flute and Strings in F Major, Op. 10, No. 5, RV 434: III. Allegro1:57The English Concert
74Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Major, Op. 10, No. 6, RV 437: I. Allegro3:56The English Concert
75Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Major, Op. 10, No. 6, RV 437: II. Largo1:52The English Concert
76Concerto for Flute and Strings in G Major, Op. 10, No. 6, RV 437: III. Allegro2:18The English Concert
7712 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major, RV 383a: I. Allegro3:07The English Concert
7812 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major, RV 383a: II. Largo e cantabile2:18The English Concert
7912 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major, RV 383a: III. Allegro2:26The English Concert
8012 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, RV 279: I. Allegro4:38The English Concert
8112 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, RV 279: II. Largo2:35The English Concert
8212 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, RV 279: III. Allegro3:13The English Concert
8312 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 3 in G Major, RV 301: I. Allegro3:03The English Concert
8412 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 3 in G Major, RV 301: II. Largo2:17The English Concert
8512 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 3 in G Major, RV 301: III. Allegro assai2:15The English Concert
8612 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 4 in A Minor, RV 357: I. Allegro2:51The English Concert
8712 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 4 in A Minor, RV 357: II. Grave e sempre piano2:00The English Concert
8812 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 4 in A Minor, RV 357: III. Allegro2:44The English Concert
8912 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 5 in A Major, RV 347: I. Allegro3:31The English Concert
9012 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 5 in A Major, RV 347: II. Largo2:13The English Concert
9112 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 5 in A Major, RV 347: III. Allegro (Moderato)3:11The English Concert
9212 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 6 in G Minor, RV 316a: I. Allegro2:33The English Concert
9312 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 6 in G Minor, RV 316a: II. Largo2:21The English Concert
9412 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 6 in G Minor, RV 316a: III. Allegro4:02The English Concert
9512 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 7 in G Major, RV 185: I. Largo2:08The English Concert
9612 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 7 in G Major, RV 185: II. Allegro (Molto)2:07The English Concert
9712 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 7 in G Major, RV 185: III. Largo1:55The English Concert
9812 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 7 in G Major, RV 185: IV. Allegro2:03The English Concert
9912 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 8 in D Minor, RV 249: I. Allegro - Adagio2:08The English Concert
10012 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 8 in D Minor, RV 249: II. Presto0:38The English Concert
10112 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 8 in D Minor, RV 249: III. Adagio1:17The English Concert
10212 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 8 in D Minor, RV 249: IV. Allegro3:10The English Concert
10312 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 9 in F Major, RV 284: I. Allegro2:49The English Concert
10412 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 9 in F Major, RV 284: II. Largo1:44The English Concert
10512 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 9 in F Major, RV 284: III. Allegro2:28The English Concert
10612 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 10 in C Minor, RV 196: I. Spirituoso2:56The English Concert
10712 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 10 in C Minor, RV 196: II. Adagio2:09The English Concert
10812 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 10 in C Minor, RV 196: III. Allegro2:43The English Concert
10912 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 11 in D Major, RV 204: I. Allegro2:47The English Concert
11012 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 11 in D Major, RV 204: II. Largo1:48The English Concert
11112 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 11 in D Major, RV 204: III. Allegro assai1:58The English Concert
11212 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 12 in G Major, RV 298: I. Spirituoso e non presto2:52The English Concert
11312 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 12 in G Major, RV 298: II. Largo3:07The English Concert
11412 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 "La stravaganza", Concerto No. 12 in G Major, RV 298: III. Allegro3:55The English Concert
115Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 151 "Concerto alla rustica": I. Presto1:08The English Concert
116Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 151 "Concerto alla rustica": II. Adagio1:01The English Concert
117Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 151 "Concerto alla rustica": III. Allegro1:31The English Concert
118Concerto for Oboe, Violin, Strings and Continuo in B-Flat Major, RV 548: I. (Allegro)3:45The English Concert
119Concerto for Oboe, Violin, Strings and Continuo in B-Flat Major, RV 548: II. Largo3:21The English Concert
120Concerto for Oboe, Violin, Strings and Continuo in B-Flat Major, RV 548: III. Allegro2:11The English Concert
124Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 516: I. Allegro molto3:50The English Concert
125Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 516: II. Andante (molto)2:06The English Concert
126Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 516: III. Allegro3:05The English Concert
130Concerto for 2 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 532: I. Allegro4:02The English Concert
131Concerto for 2 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 532: II. Andante2:10The English Concert
132Concerto for 2 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 532: III. Allegro3:51The English Concert
145Concerto for Viola d'amore, Lute, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, RV 540: I. Allegro5:05The English Concert
146Concerto for Viola d'amore, Lute, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, RV 540: II. Largo3:08The English Concert
147Concerto for Viola d'amore, Lute, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, RV 540: III. Allegro3:05The English Concert
148Concerto for Oboe, Bassoon, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 545: I. Andante molto4:00The English Concert
149Concerto for Oboe, Bassoon, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 545: II. Largo2:46The English Concert
150Concerto for Oboe, Bassoon, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 545: III. Allegro molto3:33The English Concert
164Concerto in G Minor, RV 577 "Per l'orchestra di Dresda": II. Largo non molto2:12The English Concert
169Concerto for 2 Violins, 2 Cellos, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 575: I. Allegro3:04The English Concert
170Concerto for 2 Violins, 2 Cellos, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 575: II. Largo2:27The English Concert
171Concerto for 2 Violins, 2 Cellos, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV 575: III. Allegro4:14The English Concert
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
Vivaldi: Stravaganza – 55 Concertos
The English Concert Lyrics
To view the lyrics for a particular track, select it from the track list above, or search for it.